1. Appear verb [uh-peer]
to come to sight or into existence; to make something visible
2. Emphasize verb [em-fuh-sahyz]
to give stress, emphasis or prominence
3. Calculate verb [kal-kyuh-leyt]
to compute by mathematical methods
4. Decline verb [dih-klahyn]
to deny or refuse politely
5. Preserve verb [pri-zurv]
to maintain in existence; to keep in good or perfect or unchanged condition
6. Promise noun [prom-is]
an assurance that someone will or will not do something; an indication of what is to be expected
7. Replace verb [ri-pleys]
to put back into a former role or to assume a former position or place; substitute
8. Supply verb [suh-plahy]
to provide what is lacking or to make something available for use
9. Warn verb [wawrn]
to give an advance notice or advice of danger, possible harm, or anything that’s unfavorable; to give caution
10. Attract verb [uh-trakt]
to draw near or to cause to unite by a physical force
Give the word being asked for each number.
◼ appear
◼ decline
◼ preserve
◼ emphasize
◼ promise
◼ calculate
◼ warn
◼ replace
◼ attract
◼ supply
_________________ 1. to estimate or to evaluate; to gauge
_________________ 2. to maintain in existence; to keep in good or perfect or unchanged condition
_________________ 3. to give an advance notice or advice of danger, possible harm, or anything that’s unfavorable; to give caution
_________________ 4. to come to sight or into existence; to make something visible
_________________ 5. to provide what is lacking or to make something available for use
_________________ 6. an assurance that someone will or will not do something; an indication of what is to be expected
_________________ 7. to deny or refuse politely
_________________ 8. to arouse or stimulate interest, admiration and attention of
_________________ 9. to give stress, emphasis or prominence
_________________ 10. to put back into a former role or to assume a former position or place; substitute
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.
1) Even though she didn’t want to, she had to ___________ the invitation from their boss for a special dinner tonight because she already has a prior commitment.
a. incline
b. decline
c. despise
d. recline
2) The president’s health is deteriorating so the vice-president has ___________ him in attending to the state’s affairs.
a. declined
b. preserved
c. replenish
d. replaced
3) Secret agents often __________ the CIA with very important and confidential information.
a. demand
b. supply
c. resource
d. stock
4) Their target market is kids so they put colorful drawings on their ads to __________ them.
a. attract
b. detract
c. destruct
d. distract
5) We need to work together to _____________ our culture for the future generation.
a. preserve
b. reserve
c. conserve
d. deserve